Nigeria, June 9 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned school proprietors, principals, supervisors and invigilators against extorting candidates participating in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The council said it had received reports of some examination officials and schools demanding money from candidates under various pretexts, including transportation of examination scripts, welfare packages and unauthorised "cooperation fees."

In a statement issued on Monday, WAEC's Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, described the practice as illegal and unethical, warning that it could undermine the credibility and integrity of the examination process.

According to the statement,...